MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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